International Workshop on an Assessment of Wetland Change in West Kalimantan Province: Does It Enhance Sustainability?
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Centre for Wetlands People and Biodiversity, International Office (IO), Universitas Tanjungpura
Pontianak, September 17 – 19, 2012
Background
and use change in West Kalimantan Province occurs at a rapid rate. Between 2000 and 2011, the average rates of deforestation in dryland and wetland forests are 1.07%, and 2.42%, respectively. This loss could be higher in the future as the present development in this region is mainly based on many kinds of exploitation on forest resources in both drylands and wetlands. These include forest conversion and harvesting, mining, and rapid expansion of oil palm and timber plantations. Fishing in natural fresh waters is also more intensive. Consequently, the view of peoples in West Kalimantan on human relation with nature is abruptly changed. The present development scheme is predominantly driven by economic growth only. Lacks of environmental and cultural measures of sustainability hasten marginalization of the disadvantaged community groups at a cost of environmental decline in this region. Now, it is urgent to find alternatives and “green” strategy that will lead to sustainability of wetland resources in West Kalimantan Province.
Aim
The general objective of this workshop is to assess sustainability of wetland uses in West Kalimantan. The specific objectives are to recommend best options and a “green” strategy that can help policy makers to define sustainability measures of wetlands.
Topic
1. Current status of land use change in West Kalimantan Province
2. Scientific knowledge on wetlands that may either induce major environmental impacts on Green House Gas (GHG) Emission or enhance sustainability of wetlands and other natural resources.
3. West Kalimantan Regional Action Plan of GHG Emission Reduction on Forestry and Peatlands; and
4. Social and cultural measures that ensure sustainability of wetland and other natural resources
Speaker
| Prof. Takahashi | Hokkaido University |
| Prof. M. Osaki | Hokkaido University |
| Prof. M. Kanzaki | Kyoto University |
| Dr. O. Kozan | Kyoto University |
| Prof. E. Suzuki | Kagoshima University |
| Dr. M. Adachi | NIES JAPAN |
| Dr. AL Hooijer | Deltares Netherland |
| Dr.Sean Folley | GFA, Germany |
| Dr. Markus Muller | GFA, Germany |
| Zoe Harkin | FFI, Australia |
| Dr. Lou Verchot | CIFOR |
| Dr. Yves Laumonier | CIFOR |
| Dr. K. Obidzinski | CIFOR |
Participant
Participants will consist of wetland scientists, academia, governments and NGOs. Maximum participants are only 60 persons
Venue
University of Tanjungpura, Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani Pontianak – Kalimantan Barat
Agenda
Submission of registration form and abstract: August 1st to August 31st, 2012
Workshop Day 1 : 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM, September 17th, 2012
Welcome Dinner and Cultural Performance of Dayak, Malay and Chinese – Hosted by Universitas Tanjungpura : 19:00 – 21:00 PM, September 17th, 2012
Workshop Day 2: 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM, September 18th, 2012
Press Conference: 17:00 PM – 18:00 PM, September 18th, 2012
Post Excursion Tour: 08:00 AM – 17:00 PM, September 19th, 2012
Contact Person
Dr. Farah Diba
Dr. Evi Gusmayanti
Phone: +62-561-739630
Fax. :+62-561-739637
Email: io.untan@untan.ac.id
wetlands_untan@yahoo.co.id
io.untan@gmail.com
Language
English will be official language used in this workshop
Post Excursion
A tour to peatland will be conducted on September 19. Details will be informed by email.
